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Health Coverage Options

The Minnesota Health Information Clearinghouse provides an overview of health coverage options, information on and a list of individual and family plans and small employer plans licensed to sell in Minnesota, information on COBRA and Minnesota continuation coverage, prescription drug coverage, Medicare coverage, and long-term care insurance.

MinnesotaCare, a public program, where you
pay a premium based on family size and income. You must qualify to be enrolled. MinnesotaCare is provided through the
Minnesota Department of Human Services, 651 297-3862 or 1-800-627-3672.

"Health Care Choices for Minnesotans on Medicare 2013," (PDF) lists all Medicare health plans that sell in Minnesota with specific information
on each plan's coverage including premiums. Also includes basic information on Medicare ( including enrollment timeline information), Medicare prescriptions (Part D),
special health care programs to save money, Medicare appeals process, health care fraud, and long-term care. This comprehensive booklet is published by the Minnesota Board on Aging and is available on line and through the Senior
LinkAge Line 1-800-333-2433.

List of Medicare Part D prescription plans in your area on the federal government
Medicare website.

"Health Care Choices for Minnesotans on Medicare 2013" (PDF)lists Medicare Part D prescription health plans and the coverage for each. Also includes general information on Medicare
prescription coverage. It is published by the Minnesota Board on Aging and distributed by the Senior LinkAge Line, 1-800-333-2433.
The Senior LinkAge Line representatives assist people of all ages in looking for lower-priced prescriptions.

Additional Information:

COBRA and Minnesota Continuation Coverage

You continue with the employer group coverage you had, usually for up to 18 months. You now pay the full premium plus usually a two percent
administrative charge. To get this coverage a "qualifying event" must occur.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce provides some information about
long-term care insurance. They do not show a list of companies that sell long-term coverage.

For additional information on purchasing long-term care insurance, order a copy of "Shopper's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance" published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Call 1-816-783-8300.